Spirit Fire is both an educational organization focused on meditation and a retreat facility available for group rental and personal Quietude retreats. Spirit Fire is located on 95 private acres of serenity and beauty in Western Massachusetts.

As a facility for group rental, Spirit Fire is an intimate setting for groups of 20 or less. All the rooms are sun filled and look out to our beautiful lawns and forest. Meals are fresh prepared with care and the best local, organic ingredients.

As a meditation center, Spirit Fire offers its own practice of meditation: The Practice of Living Awareness. The Practice uses well-tested and essential techniques of meditation such as insight and peaceful abiding and provides techniques for their practical application and integration into everyday life.

Our Living Awareness meditation retreats and Personal Quietude retreats immerse the participants in the serenity of Spirit Fire, organic food, and the centeredness of well-being.

Faith

Open to All: Open to All, Open to All

Mission/Lineage: We believe the world is arising in awareness and that NOW is the time to engage this personally and globally. Spirit Fire fosters deep spiritual beingness in those engaged in the powerful discovery of their illumined potential.

Average Cost: $$Costs for full service group rental for lodging, food, and facility depend on meal plans and requirements. Please call for specific pricing options for a group retreat.

Personal Quietude Retreats cost $150 per person per day plus tax. This includes a private room, private bathroom, and three freshly prepared meals.

Environment: Mountain, Rural, Woods

Gay Friendly: Yes!

Special Needs: Allergies, Wheelchair Access

Restrictions: No Smoking

Environmentally Sustainable:
Yes!
Spirit Fire Retreat Center was built in 2005 with green in mind. In season, we grow organic produce as well as procure produce from local organic farms. We use local eggs and produce as much as possible.

Our facility accommodates up to 20 in 8 double or triple occupancy rooms, single beds; with 6 bathrooms and showers; 32X27 meeting/ meditation room; dining room; and a full kitchen from which we serve or for self-cook use. All this on 95 acres of amazing land.

Travel Info: Spirit Fire is 2.25 hours from Boston/Logan Airport, 1.5 hours from Hartford/Bradley Airport. We are .5 hours from Brattleboro, VT and Amtrak, 20 min. from Greenfield, MA and bus lines. Shuttle pickup is available upon request. Fees apply.

Suzanne, Bamboo Moves
6/1/2014

I have led several yoga retreats at Spirit Fire. I love it and students know why I go back every year. This year '14 was my 3rd year in a row and once again it was great. Staff took great care of us, cooked great food and allowed me to teach. When I don't have to worry about the kitchen staff or being a strick schedule it allows me the freedom to focus on the students and share as much as I can with them. I got great feedback from the participants, and am looking forward to 2015.

Zacchiah Blackburne
1/10/2014

Spirit Fire is remarkable. Upon entering, the mindful attention to aesthetics, care and hospitality is quite tangible. The center and grounds are appealing and harmonious. The food and service provided by its staff is among the best we have experienced in over 35 years of attending/providing trainings in various centers in the region. The beauty of the actual teaching space adds to the dynamic of the teaching process. I highly recommend this precious place if you are considering a retreat.

Linda King
12/20/2013

There is a peaceful calm energy to the facility. The accommodations are clean and pleasant. The food is organic and delicious. The meditation teacher, Donna Mitchell Moniak is knowledgeable, approachable, fun and a good teacher. I recommend this facility for a personal retreat and for programmed retreats.

Kathleen Fleming
2/12/2012

I had such a joyous and peaceful time at the Quietude Retreat. My weekend away was completely nourishing---body, mind and soul! The flexibility of the retreat allowed me to cultivate my personal time... whether it be meditating, hiking, taking in stunning views of the property, reading a book, or simply taking a nap. The meals were delicious and the rooms were simple, clean and oh so very quiet. This was my first time at Spirit Fire and am so looking forward to my next return.

Steve Kramer
1/21/2012

I recently attended a six day meditation retreat at Spirit Fire. This is the third such visit in two years. The retreats have been consistently enjoyable and always peaceful. The grounds are perfect for a long seasonal walk. I have been there in the summer, autumn, and the recent snowy beauty of winter and find my time outdoors as lovely as the warmth found indoors. The food is healthy and the rooms very comfortable. The staff has always been generous and kind. I am sure that I will be back.

Cherie Peterson
9/10/2011

Spirit Fire Meditative Retreat Center, nestled in rolling hills with deep forest behind it, compel retreat participants to explore the magic of Mother Nature when not in session. The retreats I've attended there have provided me with depth and breath of perception never found elsewhere, even in the heart of India and Nepal. There is something very sacred about land and the experiences provided there..

Christine
8/21/2011

My experience with the Living Awareness Retreat has been one of Profound Awakening into the Soul of my Being. It was absolutely divine and full of love, light and joy. Truly a blessing to give to oneself! The alignment I felt within my Being was so empowering allowing me to move forward in my daily life with great perspective, clarity and vision. Donna is a radiant GEM of a teacher.